Technical Services
RSA’s breadth and depth of scientific and regulatory expertise means that we can offer clients sound advice alongside a range of technical services.
With particular strengths in toxicology consulting, human exposure and risk assessment as well as ecotoxicology and environmental risk assessment, our aim is to support our clients in achieving regulatory compliance for their agrochemical, pharmaceutical, biocide or general chemical products.
Our Technical Services
General toxicology
RSA consultants bring significant toxicological expertise to client projects, based on decades of experience gained from industry. We offer support across all areas of toxicology.
Specialist toxicology
Our consultants have in-depth expertise in specific areas of toxicology including DART, genotoxicity, mechanistic toxicology, inhalation toxicology and mode of action (MoA) analysis.
Carcinogenicity
Our consultants have experience in the design and monitoring of carcinogenicity studies across all regulated sectors. We also offer specialist input into the interpretation of study findings including pathology review, mode of action (MoA) analysis and human relevance assessment.
Endocrine disruptor potential
The assessment of endocrine disruptor (ED) potential is a key area under pesticide and biocide legislation, and more recently under REACH and CLP. RSA routinely assists clients in this area from vulnerability assessment through to data evaluation and assessment to ECHA/EFSA Guidance.
Dermal Absorption
Dermal absorption is a key aspect of non-dietary exposure assessment for pesticide and biocide products. Using extensive expertise gained from performing dermal absorption studies in CROs and interpreting study results according to EFSA guidance, RSA specialists assist clients with dermal absorption study design, monitoring and interpretation.
Metabolism and kinetics
RSA specialists have extensive expertise in metabolism and kinetics from the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. We can help with the design of studies and interpretation of data to elucidate the toxicokinetic properties of your molecule. We also use this expertise to provide theoretical toxicokinetic (TK) assessment for REACH clients.
QSAR Evaluation
RSA specialists have experience in performing and interpreting QSAR predictions of toxicological properties in areas including impurity assessment, residue definition and to support read-across proposals.
Pathology
RSA has significant expertise in pathology gained from the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors. We offer services including advice on the interpretation of findings, pathology review, and in running Pathology Working Groups (PWGs).
Operator exposure
RSA specialists have specific expertise in the assessment of non-dietary exposure for pesticide and biocide products, using the latest guidance, models and refinement options.
Consumer exposure
RSA works with trusted partners to deliver services in the area of consumer exposure to pesticide residues.
Residues
RSA has experience in developing residue definition proposals for pesticides and works with trusted partners in other areas of residue assessment.
Ecotoxicology
RSA specialists can support your projects in the area of ecotoxicology, and have specific expertise in the area of bee, soil invertebrate and non-target arthropod testing and assessment.
Environmental fate
RSA consultants have experience in the assessment of environmental fate and behaviour of molecules, and can help clients in the pharmaceutical, chemical and agrochemical sectors.
Analytical methods
Appropriate analytical methodology is essential to successful regulatory studies. RSA specialists can offer support in this area, building on expertise gained from industry.
Technical Services Specialists
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Reviewing the thoroughness of human safety testing for succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors: fluopyram as a case study
Applicability of kinetically-based maximum dose studies for hazard and risk assessments of the fungicide fluoxapiprolin
Unveiling the indirect liver enzyme mediated thyroid effects of Valifenalate on rats and dogs which is not relevant to humans
Technical Services FAQ's
We provide regulatory consulting and technical support for clients in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical, biocide and general chemical sectors. We offer regulatory support for projects at any stage, from early research, candidate selection, and registrability assessment through regulatory data gap analysis and submission to post-submission and lifecycle management.
Yes. Regulatory Science Associates provides expert regulatory consulting and regulatory toxicology support to identify regulatory risks early. Our technical services identify data gaps, study requirements, potential vulnerabilities and regulatory risks, helping our clients avoid unnecessary delays and unexpected costs.
Yes, supporting complex toxicological assessments is our key area of expertise. Our regulatory toxicology specialists provide expert support in areas of toxicology, including metabolism and toxicokinetics, dermal absorption, endocrine disruption, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, developmental and reproductive toxicology (DART), mode of action analysis and human relevance assessment. Many of our specialists have decades of experience from working in the industry.
Yes. Regulatory Science Associates (RSA) provides expert support for environmental risk and ecotoxicology assessments. Our team has strong expertise in ecotoxicology and environmental fate, including specialist assessment for bees, soil organisms and non-target arthropods. Our specialists can support environmental risk assessments for chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Yes. Regulatory Science Associates (RSA) provides expert support for environmental risk and ecotoxicology assessments. Our team has strong expertise in ecotoxicology and environmental fate, including specialist assessment for bees, soil organisms and non-target arthropods. Our specialists can support environmental risk assessments for chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Yes. All of our technical services are tailored to the specific needs of each client, product and regulatory pathway. Our approach ensures pragmatic, science-led and commercially focused solutions that address specific regulatory challenges efficiently and effectively.
To get started with Regulatory Science Associates (RSA)’s technical services, please contact our team to discuss your project requirements. We will review your needs, outline a clear technical strategy and propose the most effective support approach. An initial call is often useful to enable us to fully understand your requirements.